Boards and Committees
Select the links below to learn more about the ministry of each of the boards and committees in the Southwestern Washington Synod.
Call Committee
Bishop Robert D. Hofstad - Advisor Church in Society Board
(Earthkeepers Committee, Hunger Committee, Social Justice)
- Rev. Linda Milks- Chair
Earthkeepers Committee
- Ms. Cindy Gleason - Chair
Hunger Committee
- Rev. Don Fossum - Chair
Congregational Ministries Board
(Parish Nursing, Youth , Global Mission, Congregational support)
- Rev. Lori Bonkoski - Chair
Global Mission Committee
- Ed and Diane Armbrust - Co-Chairs
Synod Youth Committee
John Sauer- Chair ALYVE Co-chairs: Mr. Justin Snider and Mr. Keith Marshall
Consultation Committee
- Bishop Robert D. Hofstad - Advisor
Discipline Committee
- Bishop Robert D. Hofstad - Advisor
Executive Committee
- Mr. Jim Hushagen- Vice President
Fiscal Board (Budget)
- Mr. Guy Sternal - Chair
Leadership Support Board
(Candidacy, Continuing Education, )
- Ms. Marcia Riggers - Chair
Candidacy Committee
- Rev. Charles Slocum- C-Chair
- Ethyl Mae Nelson, AIM- Co-Chair
Outreach Board
(Outreach, Mission starts, Stewardship)
- Rev. Jim Stender- Chair
Nominating Committee
Rev. Jonathan Sansgaard- Chair
